Yeshiva University is a private Jewish university in New York City whose first component was founded in 1886. Yeshiva's endowment is over $1.2 billion dollars, ranked 52nd in the nation in 2007.. The undergraduate programs operate according to the Modern Orthodox Judaism philosophy of Torah Umadda — meaning "Torah combined with secular studies". It has been consistently listed among the top 50 national universities in U.S. News & World Report.
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